# Report on Ethereum (ETH)
## Introduction
Ethereum is an open-source decentralized platform that operates on blockchain technology and is considered the second largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin in terms of market capitalization. It was launched in 2015 by programmer Vitalik Buterin.
## What is ETH?
- **Symbol**: ETH
- **Type**: Cryptocurrency
- **Blockchain**: Ethereum blockchain
- **Main function**: Paying transaction fees and services on the Ethereum network
## Key Features
1. **Smart Contracts**: Enable the execution of self-executing agreements without intermediaries
2. **Decentralized Applications (DApps)**: A platform for developing and running decentralized applications
3. **Decentralized Finance (DeFi)**: The foundation for many decentralized finance applications
## Uses of Ethereum
- Financial transactions
- Decentralized finance applications (DeFi)
- Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
- Decentralized voting systems
## Conclusion
Ethereum represents an innovative platform that goes beyond being just a digital currency, providing an environment for developing decentralized applications and smart contracts that operate without a central authority, thus opening new horizons in the digital world.
